Redefining Three Moments of “Necessary Trouble” in the Philippines-Day 3

A Three-part Lecture Series

Speaker: Professor Ed Garcia, Filipino Peace Practitioner; Framer of the 1987 Philippine Constitution

Moderator: James Robson, James C. Kralik, and Yunli Lou Professor, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations; Victor and William Fung Director, Asia Center, Harvard University

Day 3: Reinventing Resistance

The third lecture discusses the challenges of reinventing resistance today. While the battles of yesteryear took place in the so-called “parliament of the streets” or at negotiating tables to reach mutually agreed upon political settlements, nowadays the search for truth and trust in the practice of politics requires the capacity to distinguish fact from fiction, deal with disinformation, push back against the dumbing down of politics, and reimagine ways to communicate and connect with diverse constituencies.

In a world populated by regressive forms of populism that take advantage of the failed aspirations of those marginalized from mainstream politics or a fairer share in a more inclusive economy, the question that must be asked in the light of the Philippine experience is this: how to reinvent resistance to ensure that the past is truly past and does not derail the present.

See information on the entire series here. 

IN-PERSON EVENT. Also, live-streamed via Asia Center's YouTube channel.